MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

14.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AFTON TRADING INC

 

 

Registered Office :

620 Mendelssohn Ave N #165, Golden Valley, MN, 55427

 

 

Country :

United States 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.01.2010

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

3665555-2

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation for Profit

 

 

Line of Business :

Global supplier for commodity and specialty chemical ingredients

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

60 000 USD.

 

 

Status :

New & Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

United States 

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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GEOPOLITICS - UNITED STATES

 

POLITICAL DATA

ECONOMIC DATA

Form of Government: Federal


Economic Risk: Nil

Currency: USD

Branch Situation: Stable

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

Ordered as:

Afton Trading Inc

Address in the order:

620 Mendelssohn Ave. N. Suite 165, 55427 Golden Valley

 

 

Legal Name:

Afton Trading Inc

 

 

Legal Address

620 Mendelssohn Ave N #165,

Golden Valley, MN, 55427, USA.

 

 

Telephone:

+1 (800) 478-0540

Registration Number :

3665555-2

Fax:

+1 (763) 231-2102

Legal Form:

Corporation for Profit

Email:

info@aftontrading.com

Registered in:

Minnesota

Website:

http://aftontrading.com

Date Created:

2010

Manager:

Matt Beeler, CEO

Date Incorporated:

January 14, 2010

Staff:

2

Stock:

NA

 

 

Value:

NA

Activity:

Global supplier for commodity and specialty chemical ingredients

 

 

 

BANKS

 

Name of the Bank

Alerus Financial

Location                                   

10900 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 130 Minnetonka, MN 55305

Comments

Account Contact: Brad Stevens
(651) 746-6153 ph
(651) 746-6001 fax

 

Name of the Bank

BEACON BANK

Location                                   

19765 HIGHWAY 7 SHOREWOOD  MN   55331

 

 

BUSINESS

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

 

The company is a global supplier for commodity and specialty chemical ingredients.

Products/Services description:

 

The company offers the following products:

Adipic Acid

Ascorbic Acid

Butyl Acrylate

Caustic Soda Beads

Citric Acid

Copper Sulfate

Crude Glycerin

DAP

DKP

EDA

EDTA Acid

EDTA Na2

EDTA Na4

EDTA CaNa2

           

 

Fumaric Acid

Fumed Silica

Iron Sulfate

Isophthalic Acid

Magnesium Sulfate

Manganese Sulfate

MAP

MKP

SHMP

Silicones

Sodium Citrate

STPP

Sweeteners

TKPP

amongst others.

Sales are:

 

Wholesale

Clients:

 

Its clients are in the following industries:

Adhesives

Animal Nutrition

Fertilizer

Food Ingredients

Industrial

Oil & Gas

Paints & Coatings

Personal Care

Plastics

Printing/Inks

Renewable Fuels

Water Treatment

Suppliers:

 

Tate & Lyle

Allchem Industries

Ashland Distribution

Minnesota Soybean Processors

 

Operations area:

 

National, International

The company imports from Asia (China, India)

The company does not export

Trade References:

 

Tate & Lyle

5600 Brentlinger Drive

Dayton, OH 45414

(800) 782-7244 ph

(217) 421-4703 fax

We have contacted Scott from the Credit Department but he refused to provide any trade references on the telephone. We sent an email to the credit department but Debbie Norman refused to provide any information.

 

Allchem Industries

6010 NW First Place

Gainsville, FL 32607

(352) 333-7372 ph

(352) 338-0400 fax

We could not contact Shari Dixon as we were directed to her voicemail. We left her a message but received no reply by the time we did this report.

 

Ashland Distribution

50 East RiverCenter Boulevard

Covington, KY 41012

(612) 802-1311 ph

(952) 445-5975 fax

We have contacted Mike Malone, Sales Manager, who told us that they are in business since March. They manage a credit line of USD 100,000. Afton Trading Inc pays within 7 days but they have them on 30 days. They are very satisfied with the subject company.

 

Minnesota Soybean Processors

121 Zeh Avenue

Brewster, MN 56119

(507) 842-6677 ph

(507) 842-0086 fax

 

The subject employs 2 employee(s)

Comments on staff:

 

The company has 2 full time employees and 2 consultants.

PAYMENTS

 

made on a 60 days basis - monitored over the last 12 months

LOCATION

Headquarters

 

The company is headquartered at the above operative address.

Branches:

 

The company has warehouses at:

Chicago, IL

Houston, TX

East Brunswick, NJ

Fresno, CA

 

Shareholders - Manager - Related Companies

 

Listed at the stock exchange:

 

NO

Management:

 

Matt Beeler, CEO

Dan Menk, President

Cheryl Davis, Finance Manager

 

 

Financials - COMMERCIAL TRENDS AND FORECAST

 

As a private company the subject does not publish any financial statements.

We have contacted Matt Beeler, CEO, who provided us with the following data:

 

Currency

DATE

USD

2010

Turnover

5 000 000

Net Income

140 000

Current Assets

1 230 000

Fixed Assets

35 000

Net worth

290 000

Liabilities

370 000

Bank liabilities

600 000

The cash flow is

Normal

 


Comments on the financial data: The 2010 balance sheet has been enclosed.


Legal Fillings

 There is one UCC file listed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota.

 

There are no legal filings listed with the District Court.

 

For information:

 

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is one of a number of uniform acts that have been promulgated in conjunction with efforts to harmonize the law of sales and other commercial transactions in all 50 states within the United States of America. 

 

The UCC deals primarily with transactions involving personal property (movable property), not real property (immovable property).

 

It allows a creditor to notify other creditors about a debtors assets used as collateral for a secured transaction by filing a public notice (financing statement) with a particular filing office.

 

The Uniform Commercial Code Bureau files and maintains on financial obligations (including IRS liens) incurred by individuals (in business as a sole proprietor), business entities and corporations.

 

 

rating

 

Local credit bureau gave a Correct credit rate.

 

The company is in Good Standing. This means that all local and federal taxes were paid on due date.

 Final Opinion

 

The company has just one year in the business.

It is a small sized American company, evolving in a stable sector.

Profitability is correct, indebtedness is high, cash is normal and payments are regular.

We did not find a specific adverse record against the subject.

A credit line may be considered for 60 000 USD.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 


FINANCIAL SUMMARY


DEBT COLLECTIONS AND PAYMENTS

Profitability

CORRECT

Public Records

NO

Indebtedness

HIGH

Payments

REGULAR

Cash

NORMAL

 

 



APPENDIX

 

Person Interviewed

 

Matt Beeler

Position

 

CEO

Comments

 

He agreed to verify the information.

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.83

Euro

1

Rs.64.37

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

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